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BornEasement |
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March 08, 2010 12:27:03pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: more on the dead and nietzsche |
Point conceded. Mindless was the wrong word; the intoxicating qualities of music (particularly the dead) are as fundamental to its enjoyment as the intellectual. And dancing IS the supreme way to let music "take control." Thanks for the correction.
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deadpolitics |
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March 08, 2010 01:14:24pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: more on the dead and nietzsche |
When listening in a home setting, I often listen deeply to interplay of the instruments, pushing and pulling at the melody and rhythm. I find this especially pleasing with a nice pair of headphones (I just got the entry-level SHURE RH240 $50). Nothing like a really nice Terrapin unfolding into your stoned ears late in the evening...
The tapestry woven by the song selections during the show is like a ever-evolving story, that builds a certain emotional tone as songs are performed after one another. That is probably the reason why I love listening to the Grateful Dead so much... the flow between moods on some shows is just right. The contrast of a lilting Cryptical reprise jam with the sheer power of an Other One, is another great example of this type of effect.
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AshesRising |
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March 09, 2010 02:04:08am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: more on the dead and nietzsche |
deadpolitics: great post ...."tapestry" captures it on so many levels. Hey, thanks for the tip on the headphones --- just ordered a pair.
The music plays the band,
--- AshesRising
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deadpolitics |
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March 09, 2010 03:12:45am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: more on the dead and nietzsche |
Glad to contribute positively, my friend :)
The headphones will have a "burn-in" period, meaning that they will get "broken in" after so many hours of listening. I find the lows to be more accentuated now after ~3 months, the highs to be more precise, and the mids just bloom and bloom. ENJOY!
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deadpolitics |
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March 09, 2010 04:04:32am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: more on the dead and nietzsche |
Just to clarify, it does not take 3 months to "burn in" a pair of phones...
They definitely provide an enjoyable listen straight out of the box, but the mix of high/mid/low will balance out after ~100 hours of listening. It is not drastic, but a subtle and positive change.
They only get better with time :)
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